noun
admission
ad-MIHSH-n
noun
1
Permission or the right to enter a place or join a group.
"Admission to the museum is free on Sundays."
"She was thrilled about her admission to medical school."
2
A statement acknowledging that something, often unflattering, is true.
"His admission of guilt surprised everyone in the courtroom."
How to Use Admission
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither getting let into somewhere, or openly acknowledging something is true.
Common pairings
gain admission
admission fee
admission of guilt
Word Forms
admissions plural
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Etymology
From Latin admissio, from admittere ("to admit") — see "admit."